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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,955.28, 394,183.26 and 85,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,955.28, 394,183.26 and 85,338.06 is: 127,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,955.28 : 394,183.26 = 85,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,955.28/394,183.26 = 85,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,955.28x = 394,183.26 × 85,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,955.28x = 33,638,834,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,834,692.88/262,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,926.07

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